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Monday, December 08, 2008

Names of Jesus Garland Tutorial

When I saw a few round tins at my local thrift store - I never imagined that they would spark an idea that would be so well received!

A special thank you to all of you who ordered garlands from my Rusty Robin sale! All orders are completed and you should have heard from me regarding payment details. I hope you will enjoy using this in your home, not only to look festive, but to remind us of the birth of Jesus for whom we celebrate this season of Christmas!

I will accept future orders for the garlands, but I won't be able to complete anymore before Christmas this year. Details will be posted to The Rusty Robin sometime next year.

However, if you are interested in making your own - here's how!

Type up the following in Word or other word processing program:

Oh, come, let us adore Him!Wonderful CounselorSon of the Most HighMighty GodJesusEverlasting FatherEmmanuelPrince of PeaceGlory to God in the highest...

Print on regular white paper.

Use a drinking glass or canning jar (or whatever is the appropriate size for your text) to trace a circle around the words. Cut out.

Use a larger glass or canning jar lid to trace a circle from patterned scrapbook paper. Cut out.

35 comments:

I really liked this idea when I saw it during your sale. My husband liked it, too, when I told him about it. We're always looking for ways to focus on Jesus in our home and this will draw our hearts and minds to Him. I immediately went out to get scrapbook paper and have my garland started already!

I know you said that the garland tins were a thrift store find and therefore you couldn't duplicate that. Would round gift card tins work? I've seen some in various stores and wondered if that would be somehting you'd be interested in. I don't know how costly they'd be. though.

Thank you SO much for sharing this...I wanted to buy one when I saw them on your sale...but live too far away to participate...So I am definitely going to make a few for some gifts this Christmas...my friends will love them...and I think I need to make one for me too...Blessings to you

I'm so excited to see these directions! I had decided to make some of these after seeing yours and had started by typing/printing the names in Word. I got that step right! Thanks so much for the rest of the steps. I'm looking forward to making some for friends and myself!

Hi Monica!I ordered one of these garlands at your Rusty Robin sale and wanted to thank you! I was so excited when it arrived a few days before Thanksgiving and it was one of the first Christmas decorations to go up. It is now hanging on our mantel and we are greatly enjoying it. You did a beautiful job with it. I am looking forward to your next sale! Thank you for sharing how you made them. I might just make them for gifts next year. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas!Anna

Those are so cute, Monica. May I ask what font that is? I just love it!

I bought one of those circle punch things from the craft store. If you do these often for selling, that would be a GREAT investment. I used my coupon from Michael's. They have a small one and a really big one. I bought the big one and it has helped a lot with my gift tags.

This is such a beautiful idea. I prepared some Advent readings for our fellowship based on the names of Jesus two years ago - I am going to dig out my notes and make a garland using all those names - along with my circle cutter [to save time!]blessings to you and and your lovely family x

This is such a beautiful idea. I prepared some Advent readings for our fellowship based on the names of Jesus two years ago - I am going to dig out my notes and make a garland using all those names - along with my circle cutter [to save time!]blessings to you and and your lovely family x

Monica,Thanks so much for the directions, yours is just beautiful! I think Santa needs to bring you a laminating machine so you will not have to go to Staples to have it done - They are not very costly. I found one a Walmarts for under $20.00. I will be making some too like so many others here. Thaks again.

Monica,I loved the idea when I saw it on your sale. I hit the road running to figure out how to do it myself. I made one and it is hanging beautifully from my mantel right now. I have a group from church coming over on Wed. to make a craft and we are making the garland. I used laminating contact paper from Wal-Mart and it worked like a charm. I also put a small berry through the hole where the ribbon is to spice it up a bit. Thanks for all your great ideas and your sweet spirit.

I am sure the reason all your ideas work out so well for me are because they are Godly inspirations. These were wonderful gifts to give to 7 family and friends. your a sweet soul Monica. I am so glad you blog. You encourage, inspire and motivate a woman's heart for God. Hugs, Angie in Texas

I did this last night with my Music Maker's children's choir at church. We had studied about the Names of Jesus all year, so it worked perfectly and what better way to remember why we are celebrating. Thanks for the great idea!